2023 Atlantic League season
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LeagueAtlantic League
SportBaseball
DurationApril 28 – September 17
(Playoffs: September 19 – October 1)
(Playoffs: September 19 – October 1)
Number of gamesapprox. 126 (636 games in total)
| 2023 Atlantic League season | |
|---|---|
| League | Atlantic League |
| Sport | Baseball |
| Duration | April 28 – September 17 (Playoffs: September 19 – October 1) |
| Number of games | approx. 126 (636 games in total) |
| Number of teams | 10 |
| Regular season | |
| Season MVP | Andretty Cordero (LAN) |
| Postseason | |
| North champions | Lancaster Barnstormers |
| North runners-up | Long Island Ducks |
| South champions | Gastonia Honey Hunters |
| South runners-up | High Point Rockers |
| Championship Series | |
| Champions | Lancaster Barnstormers |
| Finals MVP | Brent Teller (LAN) |
The 2023 Atlantic League season was the 26th season of the Atlantic League. There was a ten-team 126-game schedule. The Spire City Ghost Hounds were introduced to the league.
The Lancaster Barnstormers defeated the Gastonia Honey Hunters in the championship series, capturing their second consecutive championship and 4th in franchise history.
In April 2023, it was announced that the Atlantic League would be testing three rules for the 2023 season:[1]
- The "designated pinch-runner" rule will have clubs designate a pinch runner that is not in the starting line up. That player can be substituted into the game at any point as a baserunner, but unlike typical substitutions the player that is substituted for as well as the pinch-runner will be allowed to return to the game with no penalty.
- Pitchers will be allowed only one disengagement per at-bat. Any additional disengagements will be counted as a balk unless an out is recorded.
- The "double-hook" rule will continue being used in its 2022 form.
Regular season standings
as of September 17, 2023
| Pos | Team | G | W | L | Pct. | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | e – York Revolution | 125 | 71 | 54 | .490 | -- |
| 2 | x – Long Island Ducks | 124 | 66 | 58 | .532 | 4.5 |
| 3 | e – Southern Maryland Blue Crabs | 126 | 64 | 62 | .508 | 7.5 |
| 4 | x – Lancaster Barnstormers | 124 | 62 | 62 | .544 | 8.5 |
| 5 | e – Staten Island FerryHawks | 124 | 49 | 75 | .395 | 21.5 |
Long Island won first half. Lancaster won second half.
- y – Clinched division
- x – Clinched playoff spot
- e – Eliminated from playoff contention
| Pos | Team | G | W | L | Pct. | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | x – High Point Rockers | 124 | 78 | 46 | .629 | -- |
| 2 | x – Gastonia Honey Hunters | 126 | 79 | 47 | .627 | -- |
| 3 | e – Charleston Dirty Birds | 126 | 56 | 70 | .444 | 23 |
| 4 | e – Spire City Ghost Hounds | 123 | 49 | 74 | .398 | 28.5 |
| 5 | e – Lexington Counter Clocks | 124 | 49 | 75 | .395 | 29 |
High Point won first half. Gastonia, High Point named second half South Co-Champs.[2]
- y – Clinched division
- x – Clinched playoff spot
- e – Eliminated from playoff contention